The Latest Breaking News from Federal Court

Qantas outsourcing fight off to High Court

The High Court has granted Qantas leave to appeal a decision that found the outsourcing of more than 1600 baggage handlers and other employees was unlawful.

AAP · Nov 18, 2022

Tiwi Islanders held interests in gas field

A lawyer representing traditional owners has argued against Santos' claims that the Tiwi Islanders did not need to be consulted on an offshore gas project.

AAP · Nov 16, 2022

Santos launches Federal Court appeal over Barossa gas project ruling in favour of Tiwi Islands traditional owners

Lawyers for Santos have told a court the gas giant was not legally required to consult a specific clan of traditional owners over its plans to drill in the Barossa gas field in the Timor Sea, north of Darwin.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Medical Marijuana Patients Don't Have Gun Rights: Federal Court Rules On Nikki Fried's Second Amendment Lawsuit

A Federal Court dismissed Nikki Fried’s Second Amendment lawsuit against the federal government seeking to allow medical marijuana patients to buy and own firearms.

Benzinga · Nov 7, 2022

NAB blasted for incorrect customer fees

The Federal Court has found that National Australia Bank engaged in unconscionable conduct by overcharging customers in periodic payment fees for several years.

AAP · Nov 7, 2022

Pauline Hanson appeals defamation loss

Pauline Hanson has appealed a Federal Court judgment ordering her to pay $250,000 for defaming ex-senator Brian Burston.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

‘Uncontested’ Caddick assets to be sold

Jewellery and designer goods previously owned by Melissa Caddick will go under the hammer following a court order.

The New Daily · Oct 31, 2022

'Uncontested' Caddick assets to be sold

A lawyer for the receivers of Melissa Caddick's estate has obtained a court order permitting the sale of "uncontested" assets previously owned by the fraudster.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022

Robodebt faces a reckoning as royal commission begins

Deanna Amato never imagined she would take on the federal government in court. But then, in 2018, she opened her tax return and received a shock: her entire refund had been seized.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

Federal Court Upholds Cruel, Unconstitutional St. Louis Ban on Sharing Food with Homeless

The ordinance governing how food can be shared is designed to make it next to impossible to share food.

Reason · Oct 29, 2022